David Lynch Foundation Television now in beta!

As David says, “dive in.” 
 
The official launch of the DLF project site is April 4th during a LIVE backstage webcast of Paul McCartney and Friends at Radio City Music Hall. In addition to Sir Paul, this concert features Ringo Starr, Eddie Vedder, Donovan, Sheryl Crow and surprises. 
 
Check out artist profiles <http://dlf.tv/category/profiles/, the Foundation at work <http://dlf.tv/category/foundation-programs/ and David Lynch at play <http://dlf.tv/2009/david-lynch-and-moby-jam/.  It’s best detecting the textures of DLF.TV <http://dlf.tv breezeways, crawlspaces and turrets on your own. 
 
DLF is giving away two premium tickets and a chance to meet David Lynch the night of the show. Enter now at DLF.TV<http://dlf.tv hope for the best.

International Symposium on Wearable Computers – Call for Papers

ISWC’09, the thirteenth annual IEEE International Symposium on Wearable Computers, is the premier forum for wearable computing and issues related to on-body and worn mobile technologies. ISWC’09 will bring together researchers, product vendors, fashion designers, textile manufacturers, users, and related professionals to share information and advances in wearable computing.
 
ISWC’09 invites to submit original work in one or more of the following formats: full papers, notes, posters, late breaking results, demonstrations, videos, tutorials and workshops.
 
*SUBMISSION DEADLINES*
 
Papers & Posters                 March 30, 2009
Workshops & Tutorials            February 1, 2009
Late Breaking Results            May 18, 2009
Design Contest                   May 18, 2009
 
ISWC’09 will be held from September 4-7, 2009 in Linz (Austria). Tutorial/Workshops September 4, Doctoral Colloquium September 4, Main Conference September 5-7, 2009.
 
All details or for subscription to the ISWC 2009 Alert Ticker: www.iswc.net
or info@iswc.net

Mike Cooper at Don’t Look Gallery

For the past 40 years Mike Cooper has been an international musical explorer, performing and recording, solo and in a number of inspired groupings and a variety of genres. Initially a folk-blues guitarist and singer songwriter his work has diversified to include improvised jazz and electronic music, live music for silent films, radio art and sound installations. He is also a music journalist, writing features for magazines, particularly on Pacific music and musicians, a visual artist, film and video maker, collector of Hawaiian shirts and appears on more than 60 records to date. [The Wire] The Trystero System features improvisation over drum ‘n’ bass style beats.

Don’t Look Experimental New Media Gallery
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Don’t Look Experimental New Media Gallery
Street: 419 New Canterbury Rd, Dulwich Hill, Sydney (426/428/445 bus)
Phone: 0401152434
Email: dontlookgallery@gmail.com

200 seconds short film competition

Australia Post and the AFI want you to make a short film as part of Australia Post’s bicentenary celebrations. The only requirement is that the film is no longer than 200 seconds (3 minutes 20 seconds) in length and features a parcel.

You can enter the 200 Seconds short film competition regardless of background and level of filmmaking experience. There are five guidelines you must follow when making your film:

a) Your film must be made specifically for the 200 Seconds short film competition but there are no restrictions on the film genre
b) Your film must be no longer than 200 seconds (3mins 20 secs) (it’s preferable that it’s as close to this time as possible)
c) Your film must feature a parcel — the size, colour and shape and how it is featured in the film is entirely up to you and your imagination!
d) You must enter in one of the following categories: Youth (15–18 years of age) or Open (19+ years of age) as at 31 August 2009
e) You must be an Australian citizen or resident to enter this competition
Entry deadline: Monday 31 August 2009 at 5pm Australian eastern standard time.

Visit http://www.auspost.com.au/200seconds for further information.

New York – 2009 Visual Music Marathon

Visual music marathon is a 12-hour festival showcasing 120 works by contemporary digital artists and composers from around the world. Some of the selected works consist of abstract visual interpretations of pieces of music, while others apply structural concepts of music to create moving
images, or explore the overlap between visual and musical languages.
 
Saturday, April 11, 2009
10am – 10pm
Visual Arts Theater, School of Visual Arts
333 West 23 Street, New York
Free and open to the public
Check out -  http://www.2009vmm.neu.edu

where the wild things are – youtube – first official trailer

all i can make out is big hairy things and small less hairy creatures!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERTuravilL8&e

Unspeakable 2009 for Vicdeaf

Following the sell-out success of the inaugural Unspeakable, comedy gets the silent treatment again in 2009! See the best of the best in physical comedy, including worldrenowned Deaf comedian, Rob Roy, and 2008 festival favourite Sam Wills (The Boy with Tape on his Face) in this unique show that shatters all language barriers.

The Rob Roy Show – Deaf Man Walking, has toured in over 60 cities in 23 countries around the world. Don’t miss your chance to see him perform in Australia alongside other masters of physical comedy in this show that is both Deaf and family friendly. Sam Wills’ debut in the 2008 MICF earned him a Best Newcomer nomination and he won the Groggy Squirrel’s Reader’s Choice Award.

Proceeds from this event will go to Vicdeaf (The Victorian Deaf Society) who are celebrating 125 years of service to Victoria’s Deaf and hard of hearing community. Produced by Erin Davidson (Funny Tonne winner 2006 and current record holder for most shows seen in a festival – 123) and proudly supported by Gasworks Arts Park and Frankston Arts Centre.

“Never miss a good chance to shut up.” Will Rogers

“This was an unusual and fascinating show with some of the funniest spans I’ve seen at this festival.” The Groggy Squirrel, 2008
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Venues: Gasworks Arts Park, 21 Graham Street, Albert Park
Frankston Arts Centre, Cnr Young & Davey Streets, Frankston
Dates: Gasworks – 6th April, Frankston – 20th April
Tickets: $25.00 Adult, $15.00 Concession, $10.00 Children (under 16)
Times: 7:30pm
Bookings: Gasworks – (03) 9699 3253, www.gasworks.org.au, or at the door

Part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Vague Terrain 13: citySCENE

Vague Terrain 13: citySCENE, the latest edition of their online digital arts publication has launched. Curated by Greg J. Smith, the issue indexes a wide range of strategies for representing and visualizing urban space.
 
To view the issue please visit http://vagueterrain.net/journal13

Portable Film Festival – Call for entries

The Call for Entries for the fourth annual Portable Film Festival is now open!
 
PFF is currently taking entries across all festival categories: Short Film, Music Video, Look at Me (online video including serials and webisodes), Get Animated (a dedicated animation category), First Hand Capture (for content shot on mobile devices like cell phones), and full Feature Films. The PFF will award prizes over 6 categories, as voted by users plus a grand prize across the entire festival as voted by PFF.
 
Entry is free.
Entry deadline:  April 30
Contact: info@portablefilmfestival.com 
Visit http://www.portablefilmfestival.com for further information.

Lester Bostock Indigenous Mentorship

Supported by the NSW Film and Television Office and run by Metro Screen this mentorship is open to all Indigenous and Torres Straight Islander screenmakers. Metro Screen is looking for filmmakers with drive, ambition and the commitment to produce a 5-8 min film in any genre from experimental, documentary or drama. Patron and founder of the LBS, Lester Bostock, the highly esteemed indigenous radio, television and film pioneer, will help select, and take personal interest in the progress of all of the LBS participants at every stage of their project. Each filmmaker is mentored by an industry professional and supplied with equipment, stock, post production facilities, and a $2,500 budget. In addition each filmmaker is also provided with dedicated producer support, skills training in Directing and development assistance through professional script editor consultations. Films are screened at our special cinema event and at the Museum of Sydney during NAIDOC week plus
other venues around Australia.

Closing date Thur Apr 9.

Click here for more information – http://www.metroscreen.org.au/indigenous.htm